Bronx Park: Seven Dead, 540 Hurt Since 2022

Dec 4 - A northbound SUV merging behind a sedan struck its right rear bumper, causing a collision on Bronx River Parkway. The sedan’s female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police cite following too closely as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:58 PM on Bronx River Parkway when a northbound SUV merging behind a sedan failed to maintain safe distance. The SUV impacted the sedan’s right rear quarter panel with its right rear bumper. The sedan’s 23-year-old female driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's failure to maintain adequate space. The sedan driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision underscores the dangers of tailgating and merging errors on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - SUV slammed into sedan on Bronx River Parkway. Alcohol played a role. Sedan driver hurt, back bruised. Both vehicles damaged. Impaired driving and lane change error led to pain and chaos.

According to the police report, a northbound SUV struck the left front bumper of a sedan changing lanes on Bronx River Parkway at 19:20. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered back contusions and bruising. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, highlighting impaired operation. The sedan was changing lanes when hit, pointing to driver error in lane discipline. No fault is assigned to the injured driver. The crash underscores the danger of impaired driving and improper lane changes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775833 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 30 - A sedan overturned while making a right turn on Bronx River Parkway. The 48-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Police cited unsafe speed as the primary cause of the crash and resulting injuries.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male driver was making a right turn on Bronx River Parkway at 8:35 when his sedan overturned. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact, indicating loss of control during the maneuver. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Speed' twice as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was properly licensed in New York and was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed during turning maneuvers on this roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 27 - A southbound SUV struck a sedan changing lanes on Bronx River Parkway. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite unsafe lane changing and driver distraction as causes. Alcohol involvement was also noted in the crash report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:48 on Bronx River Parkway involving a 2022 SUV traveling straight south and a 2017 sedan changing lanes southbound. The sedan's driver, a 39-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper and the sedan's right rear bumper. Contributing factors listed include unsafe lane changing and driver inattention or distraction by the sedan driver. Alcohol involvement was also recorded as a contributing factor. The report highlights driver errors, specifically unsafe lane changing and distraction, as central to the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 11 - Two SUVs collided on the Bronx River Parkway ramp during a westbound merge. The rear vehicle struck the front one’s center back end. A 38-year-old female driver and a 2-year-old passenger suffered back and head injuries, both conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:00 AM on the Bronx River Parkway ramp involving two SUVs traveling westbound. The rear vehicle, driven by a licensed female driver, was merging when it struck the center back end of the lead SUV, which was making a right turn. The collision was caused by the rear driver following too closely. The 38-year-old female driver of the lead vehicle sustained back injuries and whiplash, while a 2-year-old passenger in the rear SUV suffered a head contusion. Both victims were conscious and properly restrained, with the driver using a lap belt and harness and the child secured in a child restraint. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770731 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 19 - Sedan slammed into another on Bronx River Parkway. A front passenger took the hit, face scraped. Driver followed too close. Metal crumpled, night air split by impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided southbound on Bronx River Parkway at 22:10. One driver followed too closely and struck the rear of another sedan. The impact left a 44-year-old male front passenger with facial abrasions. He was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the driver error that led to the crash. No actions by the injured passenger contributed to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766483 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 27 - Two sedans collided at speed on Bronx River Parkway. A 58-year-old woman in the back seat took the brunt. Head trauma. Whiplash. Metal twisted. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The night was cut by sirens.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Bronx River Parkway collided just after midnight. One sedan struck the other's left rear bumper, demolishing both vehicles. The report cites "Unsafe Speed" and "Turning Improperly" as contributing factors, pointing to driver error. A 58-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No pedestrians were involved. The violent impact and severe damage highlight the danger when drivers lose control at high speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 10 - An ambulance turned left on Southern Boulevard and hit a parked SUV. Inside, a baby girl died. The Bronx street fell silent. Metal met metal, and a life ended before it began. No warning. Only aftermath.

According to the police report, an ambulance making a left turn on Southern Boulevard near Bedford Park Boulevard struck a parked SUV. Inside the SUV, a baby girl was killed. The report states, 'An ambulance turned left and struck a parked SUV. Inside, a baby girl died.' The crash occurred in the Bronx at 16:08. No contributing factors were specified by police, but the narrative makes clear the ambulance was in motion, executing a left turn, while the SUV was stationary and parked. The infant, listed as a passenger, suffered fatal injuries. No driver errors or victim behaviors are cited as contributing factors in the report. The silence after the crash underscores the sudden, devastating impact of a moment’s action on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759668 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - Two sedans traveling south collided on Bronx River Parkway. The driver of one vehicle, a 28-year-old woman, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited driver inexperience and other vehicular factors as contributing causes of the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Bronx River Parkway at 11:26 AM. Both vehicles were traveling south when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center back end of one sedan and the center front end of the other. The driver of one sedan, a 28-year-old female occupant, sustained facial injuries and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies driver inexperience and other vehicular factors as contributing causes of the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage primarily to the center back end and right front bumper of the involved vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A 19-year-old unlicensed moped driver sustained an elbow abrasion after colliding with a sedan during a police pursuit on Bronx Park East. The crash involved unsafe speed and disregarded traffic controls, resulting in significant vehicle damage and injury.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bronx Park East at 12:15 AM involving a 2024 ZHILO motorscooter and a 2018 Ford sedan. Both vehicles were traveling north and engaged in a police pursuit. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male occupant, was unlicensed and driving without safety equipment. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the right side doors of the sedan. The moped driver sustained an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan driver was licensed and had two occupants. The crash highlights driver errors related to excessive speed and failure to obey traffic controls during a pursuit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Jun 21 - A 75-year-old man driving a sedan suffered back injuries after a pickup truck merged improperly and struck the sedan’s left side doors. The crash occurred on Bronx River Parkway, highlighting dangerous lane usage errors by the truck driver.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 15:42 on Bronx River Parkway in the Bronx. A 75-year-old male sedan driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and remaining conscious. The report states the contributing factor as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating the pickup truck driver merged unsafely. The pickup truck struck the sedan on its left side doors, causing damage to that area. Both drivers were licensed and traveling westbound, with the sedan going straight ahead and the pickup merging. The sedan driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the sedan driver. This collision underscores the dangers posed by improper lane changes and merging maneuvers on busy roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735185 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - A speeding unlicensed driver in police pursuit crashed into two stopped vehicles on Bronx River Parkway. The impact fractured a 32-year-old driver’s pelvis and abdomen. Traffic control was ignored. Danger was clear.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by an unlicensed man, fleeing police, struck two vehicles stopped in traffic on Bronx River Parkway near East Gun Hill Road. The crash happened at 19:50 in the Bronx. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, showing the driver failed to obey traffic rules. The collision injured a 32-year-old male driver in one of the stopped vehicles, fracturing and dislocating his abdomen and pelvis. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The incident exposes the threat posed by unlicensed drivers who ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 6 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06